Food Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Tokara
A place to eat in Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Estate on the Helshoogte Pass with a restaurant, deli, olive oils and modern art over the vineyards.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Delaire Graff Estate, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food · Wine
- Neighborhood
- Helshoogte Pass
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Delaire Graff Estate
Hilltop estate on the Helshoogte Pass with wine tastings, art and wide views of the Simonsberg.
Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Mountain valley just outside Stellenbosch with trails to waterfalls and a scenic drive.
Outdoors · 5.8 km straight-line - 3Dorp Street
Oak-shaded street of Cape Dutch and Georgian houses in Stellenbosch's historic center.
Sight · 6.4 km straight-line - 4Boschendal
Historic 1685 estate between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with tastings, a farm shop and picnics under oaks.
Drinks · 6.6 km straight-line - 5Babylonstoren
Cape Dutch farm with a huge working fruit and vegetable garden, a farm-to-table restaurant and wine cellar.
Food · 11 km straight-line - 6Spier Wine Farm
One of the oldest farms in the Cape, with tastings, picnics, Segway tours and Creative Block art.
Activity · 14 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Tokara is a stop on our Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Tokara is our only food pick in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Stellenbosch & Franschhoek guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek run from 16°C in July to 28°C in February; June is usually the wettest month. For Tokara itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Stellenbosch & Franschhoek from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Stellenbosch & Franschhoek weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tokara, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 7600, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.91807, 18.92092
- Destination
- Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, South Africa
- Website
- tokara.com
Tokara: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tokara?
Plan on about 2 hours at Tokara. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tokara?
Our pick: Lunch.
Where is Tokara?
Tokara is at Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 7600, South Africa, in Helshoogte Pass. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tokara?
Tokara appears on Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tokara to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek.
Plan Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
- Stellenbosch & Franschhoek travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Stellenbosch & Franschhoek weather by month
- Cape Town to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 40 km straight-line
- Stellenbosch & Franschhoek to Knysna & Plettenberg Bay 386 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
- Franschhoek Wine Tram Activity
- Huguenot Monument Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.